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KNIES BROS LOGISTICS LLC
DBA: Kbl
Celestine, IN
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4117629
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
4 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4117629
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 15, 2023
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
7450 E Ellsworth Rd, Celestine, IN 47521-9672
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jeb Knies
Officer 2
Cole Knies
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN4
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX5EJ418085 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPTX3FD254334 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International HX615 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDSTZT4KN701728 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | 6198006367 | DALE IN | II | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPTX3FD254334 |
IN TK986OWN |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 6, 2025 | 7406000999 | ECKERTY IN | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX5EJ418085 |
IN TK856ONM |
| October 15, 2024 | 6198005926 | JASPER IN | II | 1 | — | KBL LLC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTDSTZT4KN701728 |
IN TK611OTK |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 17, 2024 | 8152000537 | WASHINGTON IN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX5EJ418085 |
IN TK856ONM |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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